Jar receptacle



March 19, 1929. J. 5. MacLEAN TAR RECEPTAGLE Filed May 18, 1928 ii I:

' IIIIIIIJIIWIIIA'IIIIII'I) Patented Mar. 19, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

I J SHOWLES MACLEAN, F TOLEDO, OHIO.

Jan RnenrrAcLn.

Application filed May 18,

' The jar receptacle isboth ornamental and useful. While not exclusively confined thereto, it is especially adapted to receive and conceal an ordinary milk jar of the type now commonly in use. The jar will preferably be seated in the receptacle in such a way as to entirely enclose and conceal the ar and at the same time. hold it more or less firmly in place in the receptacle 'so that liquid may be poured'from the jar by manipulating the receptacle itself In the accompanying rawlngs Flgure 1 is aside elevation of one form the" device may take. Fig. 2 is, a vertical, ,transverse section through the structure shown in F1g.

1, 'and Fig.3 is a vertical, transversesection in a direction at an angle of the section shown in Fig. 2.

A base member 1 is provided with a spring 2 on which may rest the jar 3. Over 1 this may be placed the main frame 4 of the receptacle and the whole may be locked-1n place by means of bayonet joints 5. These bayonet joints are placed toward the bottom of the device and may be made small and inconspicuous. At its upper portion the v walls 4 may be turned inward slightly as at 6, and beneath the in-turned portions may be seated a gasket 7 which may be of a non-rigid material. By this means the spring 2 will hold the jar 3 more or less firmly-in place and press the mouth of the jar 3 against the gasket 7. For convenience and beauty the walls 4 are made frustro-conical, tapering from the top to the bottom. If desired the portion toward the bottom which is engaged by the base member 1 may be made vertical to receive the vertical side walls of the base member 1. The shape'disclosed is well adapted to conceal the fact that 'a jar or bottle is within the casin as well as to conceal the contents of the ar from view. This particular shape, however, is not essential, and any suitable or desired shape may be used. The spring and gasket allow the receptacle to adapt itself to variations in jar dimensions.

A spout 8 attached to the main wall at serves for a convenient means of delivery of the fluid from the jar, and may be the only portion of the device reached by the fluid 111 its travel from: the jar. Ahandle 9 is provided by which the device may be handled for carrying or pouring. At the upperv portion of the handle 9 is a lug. 10 provided with a hole or indentions 11 on both 1928. Serial No. 278,846. a

'sides, from which may lead channels 12.

A cover 13 is provided having a flat surface .lug 10, there being one wing on each side and the inset portions or pins 16 may be inserted in the channels 12 and the resiliency in the wings will allow the device to be adjusted so that the pins 16 engage the openings 11. Thus the cover may be de tachably pivoted to the receptacle. A thumb piece 17 extends from the cover 13 to a position conveniently adjacent the handle 9 so that the cover may be manipulated by the thumb of the hand which holds the handle 9. The side 14 of the cover being large and smooth makes a-suitable closure for the device under normal circumstances, but need not absolutely seal against leakage. Through "the resiliency of the wing members 15 the cover 13 may be detached from the receptacle and inverted as illustrated in Fig. 3 in which position it will be seen that the projection 18 on the cover 13 engages the mouth of the jar and seals it. rangement may be. especially convenient if it is desired to shake the liquid in the jar before pouring it. The liquid may be shaken with the cover in the position shown -1n Fig. 3 and the cover may be returned to the position shown in Figs/1 and 2 for delivery or distributiom of the contents.

The specified details shown in the drawing are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the invention which may be embodied in other details. The term jar, is used in a generic sense and may be taken to include containers of various shapes.

I claim as my invention: 1. A jar receptacle comprising a casing, a spring on which the jar is adapted to rest,

.a support for the spring removably attached to the casing by bayonet joints, a gasket in the casing against which the mouth of the jar is adapted to be held by the spring, a handle attached to the casing, a spout integral withthe casing, a cover for the jar and the receptacle'removably pivoted on the casing near the handle, a thumb piece on the cover adjacent the handlefor manipulating the cover, and a projection on the cover which may enter and close the jar when the cover is not pivoted to thereceptacle.

This ar- 2. A jar receptacle comprising a casing, a spring on which the ar is adapted to rest, a support for the spring removably attached to the casing by bayonet joints, a gasket in the casing against which the mouth of the jar is adapted to be held by the spring, a handle attached to the receptacle, a spout integral with the casing, a cover for the jar and the receptacle, a lug pm the casing near the handle, resilient members on the cover, upset portions on the resilient members adapted to engageholes) in the lug, a thumb piece on the cover adjacent the handle for manipulating the cover, and a'projection on the cover which may enter and close the jar when the cover is detached from the receptacle.

rest, a.,lug on the casing, a,cover having a flat surface engaging the mouth of the receptacle, resilient extensions on the cover adapted to engage the lug, and a projection on the coverwhich may enter and close the jar 5.- A jar receptacle comprising a casing,

3. A jar receptacle comprising a casing, a spring in the receptacle on which a jar may a spring on which a jar is ada ted to rest, a support for the spring remova ly attached to the casing by bayonet joints, a gasket in the casing against which the mouth of the jar may be held by the spring, a spout inte- -lated by the thumb piece near the handle,

and a projection on the cover which may enter and close thejar after the pins are re- "leased from the holes in the lug.

- 6. A jar receptacle comprising a cover detachably pivoted to the receptacle and having a flat side, and a projection on the cover adapted to engage and'close the mouth of a jar in the receptacle when the cover is detached from the receptacle.

7. A jar receptacle comprising a casing, a spring on which the jar is adapted to rest, a support for the spring removably attached to the casing, a gasket in the casing against which the jar is adapted to be held by the spring, a cover for the jar and the receptacle removably pivoted to the receptacle, and a projection on the cover which is adapted to enter and close the jar when the cover is not pivoted to the receptacle.

" J SHOWLES MAC EAN, 

